Over the years, she’s coached or done the makeup on plenty of bold-face names, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi[4] during the Democratic National Convention, TV host Regis Philbin and Mikhail Gorbachev.

McInnis’ campaign spokesman, Sean Duffy[5], said they hired her company to prepare for “a number of video shoots.”

Shyne told McInnis she’s not a fan of facial hair because it’s a “distraction.” McInnis informed her he had a bet with his son [6]that the Broncos were going to make it to the playoffs so the mustache was on its way out, which she called a “great decision.”

Shyne said she loves McInnis’ new glasses, which she described as “very subtle, very elegant.”

“Frames have got to fit your face,” Shyne said.

Over the years, McInnis’ changing hair color has made news. Shyne said the candidate has great hair and she advised him to “just maintain whatever he’s doing.”

Shyne said she didn’t have to offer McInnis a lot of advice about his clothes.

“He looks really good in his clothes. He’s a wonderful 41 regular. He takes care of himself. He knows how to put things together,” she said.

If Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper[7], the Democratic candidate for governor, came to Shyne for advice she said she’d have to turn him away. It would be a conflict of interest.

But if Hickenlooper came to her first? Shyne didn’t hesitate. The haircut needs to be updated and the wardrobe could use some help although it has improved since he first ran for mayor in 2003.

Shyne believes clothes make the candidate.

“I look at how someone dresses if they’re running for office,” she said. “I think of it as a job interview. That’s exactly what they’re going on, a job interview. We’re going to hire them. Or not.”

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